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Belt game 3,763 · April 15, 1988

Washington Bullets take the belt

Washington Bullets beat New York Knicks 106–97 on the road to start reign 1,687 of the NBA belt, the 73rd for the franchise.

New York Knicks had held it since April 10, 1988, with 2 defenses over 5 days.

Washington Bullets held it for 5 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Milwaukee Bucks on April 20, 1988.

1,687Reign number
73Team's reign
1Defenses
5Days held
Box score

Washington Bullets

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Jeff Malone3527040011-210-05-5
Moses Malone4023112019-210-05-6
Bernard King362144207-140-07-8
John Williams411495006-140-02-2
Steve Colter221022304-80-02-2
Darrell Walker26983403-70-13-4
Frank Johnson13108300-30-01-2
Charles Jones19160020-00-01-4
Manute Bol8030010-20-00-0

New York Knicks

PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG3PFT
Mark Jackson47251010308-220-19-10
Patrick Ewing4119111188-160-03-4
Johnny Newman341934217-182-63-4
Gerald Wilkins281435016-160-32-4
Kenny Walker25850003-60-02-2
Trent Tucker21620112-62-40-0
Sidney Green30490212-60-00-0
Bill Cartwright13230011-10-00-0
Sedric Toney1000000-00-00-0

Player box scores: Historical NBA Data and Player Box Scores by Eoin Moore (CC0).

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